4 3
Age 90

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 96

Not Ranked

Current Rank

Not Ranked

#1

Peak Rank

#7

39

Years Ranked

34

8

Years in Top 10

7

31.2

Average Rank

25.6

64

Theatrical Releases

55

The Longest Yard $158.1 Million

Biggest Hit

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade $197.2 Million

$1.6 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$1.8 Billion

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

The 2026 comparison presents Burt Reynolds and Sean Connery through the ranking data available at that point in time. Career peak is the clearest ranking-side separator, with Burt Reynolds holding the stronger position in this snapshot.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Sean Connery as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Based on the available ranking data, the balance leans toward Burt Reynolds without turning the result into a subjective judgment of acting quality.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Burt Reynolds Sean Connery

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Burt Reynolds

64 theatrical releases • $1.6 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2021 Elbow Grease $917
2018 The Last Movie Star $14,410
2016 Shangri-La Suite $14,073
2008 Delgo $694,782
2008 Deal $61,626

Sean Connery

55 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2003 The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen $66.5 Million
2000 Finding Forrester $51.8 Million
1999 Entrapment $87.7 Million
1999 Playing by Heart $4.0 Million
1998 The Avengers $23.4 Million